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Why would somebody buy a Chinese tractor ?, you ask. Some people can't justify, and rightly so, spending over 10 grand for a tractor that is going to be used mostly for mowing grass and other odd jobs. Old american made tractors are very durable but many are just plain dangerous to operate without some safety modifications. I have a old Ford 800 and without power steering and it is a pain in the rear to maneuver in the timber and parts are outrageous to buy in most cases. There is not a name brand tractor under 50 and probably more like 100 hp made in the good ole US of A anymore. Most of the small compacts are made in Japan with some parts being made in other countries. I remember back in the 1960s when everybody was calling Japanese goods junk. Well some of it was, but as time went on this became less and less true. Even into the later 70's some people still thought that most Japanese stuff was junk. That's what they were told all there life. Well we all know the end to this story. Then it was Taiwan and now it is China. Some of the stuff coming from China is of poor quality, kinda like Firestone tires. But there is a lot that is quite good and it is getting better every month if not day. Just like most products, there is good and there is not so good. I don't know much about the Hardy tractor other than it is made by Sheniu but I do know that the exporter that sells them in China does not recommend buying them anymore. Sounds like they are not to good. But you know, there are lemons with everything and one usually hears most about the bad stuff with the lemons. I find this true with most products. I just bought a container load of Jinma tractors with loaders and will be putting them to the test. These tractors are, from what I have been told from other dealers and owners, good little units that will take a beating. I will find out and report back later, good or bad.